Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.

Description:

WHEN: Tuesday, December 21, 8:00am to 2:00pm & Wednesday, December 22, 8:00am to 2:00pm

WHERE: Activity Room at Wickenburg Community Hospital (USE BRALLIAR ROAD PARKING LOT

Appointments are required. Register by calling Bunny Hall at 928-684-9411 or visit BloodHero.com (sponsor code: Wickenburg).

DONORS: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MASK

NEW COVID-19 PROTOCOLS ARE IN EFFECT:

OVERVIEW

• Entrance permitted through the “Community Entrance” at Bralliar Rd. ONLY
• ADVANCED APPOINTMENTS are now required to help maintain social distancing.
• Beginning April 17, 2020 a MASK or other compliant cloth-based face covering will be REQUIRED FOR ALL BLOOD DONORS.
• Do not Register if you have symptoms of illness or have been in contact with any person with symptoms of illness within the last 14 days.

UPDATED SAFETY MEASURES:

EXTENDED

• Donors/coordinators are asked to wear their own mask or homemade face covering, provided the cloth or homemade mask covers both their nose and mouth in alignment with updated CDC guidelines..
• If a donor is unable to wear a covering or mask, we ask that they postpone their donation to a later date. We will need their donation in the coming weeks and months.

In addition to the updated mask requirements, you will see Vitalant take the following steps to support donor safety at your next blood drive:

• We are taking donors’ temperatures at check-in; those with temperatures higher than 99.5 are not allowed to donate or remain at the site.
• We are setting up larger waiting areas with chairs 6 feet apart and providing individually-packaged snacks and beverages.
• We are limiting the number of people in the waiting areas to adhere to physical distancing guidelines.
• We are inviting donors to wait for their appointments in their cars or other comfortable and convenient locations. Donors have the option to receive a phone call or text notification when it is time to donate.
• Staff are maintaining hygienic practices, including but not limited to: wearing masks or cloth-based face coverings; wearing gloves and changing/sanitizing them between donors; washing their hands before and after any donor contact; and wiping down donor-touched and other high-touch areas often and after every collection.

Event Date:

12/21/2021 - 12/22/2021

Event Time:

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM MST

Location:

Activity Room at Wickenburg Community Hospital (Bralliar Rd)

520 Rose Lane

Wickenburg, AZ 85390

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